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Audi Q5 Sportback vs BMW X2 xDrive20d F39: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

family SUV · 2026 vs 2018 · Methodology
AudiDiesel

Q5 Sportback

204 hp · 400 Nm · 1,970 kg · 2026

VS
BMWDiesel

X2 xDrive20d F39

190 hp · 400 Nm · 1,600 kg · 2018

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Audi

Q5 Sportback

9,66kg/hpcompensated by −370 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power204 hpPending
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 970 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox7-speed S tronic
BMW

X2 xDrive20d F39

8,42kg/hpratio better by 1,24 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power190 hp4 cyl
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 600 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed Steptronic

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of Q5 Sportback
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Instead of X2 xDrive20d F39
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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Q5 Sportback goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7,34 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Q5 Sportback: 204 hp, ratio 9,66 kg/hp. X2 xDrive20d F39: 190 hp, ratio 8,42 kg/hp.

Q5 Sportback: 226 km/h. X2 xDrive20d F39: 221 km/h.